Airloy Ultramaterials: Strong Aerogels from Aerogel Technologies

Available Today for Product Development Partnerships

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Airloys are available today for product development partnerships. Fill out the form below to start the conversation and discover what airloys can do for you.

For small-scale projects and material evaluation, sample-sized forms of Airloy X50 and Airloy X100 materials will be available for purchase online beginning June 2012 exclusively at BuyAerogel.com.

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Optimized Formulations for Demanding Applications

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:33:24 +0000

Aerogel Technologies produces several lines of airloys specially formulated for specific technological needs. Even more combinations of properties are possible. Contact us to discuss custom airloy development for specific applications.

Airloy Series	X50	X60**	X100	X110	X400
Density Range (g/cc)	0.1-0.6	0.2-0.6	0.01-0.6	0.05-0.7	0.4-1
Compressive Strength (MPa)*	260 (7)	950 (14)	640 (12)	100 (2)	900 (10)
Compressive Modulus (MPa)	150-670	200-400	300	30	500
Max. Specifc Energy Abs. (J/g)	10-80	200	105	50	100
Thermal Conductivity (mW/m-K)	18-30	20-35	18-30	18-30	-
Max. Op. Temperature (°C)	180	180	160-200	290	1000
Internal Surface Area (m²/g)	150-720	70-150	150-320	250-400	>1000 up to 3000
Electrical Conductivity?	No	No	No	No	Yes
Appearance	Transparent Blue to White	Opaque Green	Opaque White or Pink	Opaque White or Yellow	Opaque Black

*Typical ultimate strength (typical yield strength in parentheses)
**Superior mechanical performance at cryogenic conditions

Extreme Performance Meets Multifunctionality

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:44:40 +0000

Airloys are extreme-performance value-added materials. When an application calls for a combination of low weight, low particulates, high thermal resistivity, and robust mechanical properties, airloys are unsurpassed.

Airloys are Strong

Airloys can be optimized for applications demanding high-compressive strength as well as superlative impact dampening and kinetic energy absorption. Our Airloy X60 series remains ductile at cryogenic temperatures, enabling high-performance insulating structures at ultracold temperatures.

Airloys are Structural Superinsulation

Thanks to their high-resolution porosity, high specific surface area, and low densities, airloys are among the best insulating solids known. Combined with their high strength-to-weight ratio and robust mechanical properties, airloys enable new technological possibilities for applications demanding lightweight structures that are simultaneously insulating.

Airloys are Acoustic Superinsulators

Airloy materials are also phenomenal acoustic insulators, 100 to 1000 times better acoustic damping than common materials–ideal for dampening out high-noise environments. Our Airloy X50 series combines these outstanding acoustic dampening properties with a high degree of translucency and optical clarity for sound-insulating window paneling.

Versatile and Tailorable Properties

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:12:11 +0000

Airloys are a diverse class of materials that combine many functionalities into a single material envelope. Different airloy product lines are specially engineered to combine disparate materials properties that are difficult or impossible to pair in conventional materials. Here are some of the ways airloy materials can be tailored for specific applications.

Strength, Stiffness, and Flexibility

Airloys can be optimized for strength-to-weight ratios in excess of 20,000:1 and can vary from strong and rigid to soft and flexible.

Composition and Density

Airloys are typically three to ten times lighter than conventional plastics and ceramics and are available in densities ranging from 0.01 to 0.9 g/cc. Airloys are not restricted in composition to any one particular substance and can be made with

Ceramics
Polymers
Carbon
Metals and carbides

Translucency, Clarity, and Color

Airloys can be made translucent with a high degree of optical clarity, enabling insulating daylighting panels that simultaneously afford a view. Airloys are available in a range of colors, including pink, blue, white, and black.

Water and Moisture Resistance

Airloys are generally hydrophobic (water-repelling) and are stable against moisture and humidity. Airloys can also be prepared with enhanced hydrophobic character that enables them to remain unaffected even when submerged under water for long periods of time.

Machinability and Adherability

Airloys can be cut, drilled, turned, milled, and tapped just like other advanced engineering materials–steps that classic aerogels rarely survive. For high-volume parts, airloys can be custom molded into specific three-dimensional shapes. Airloys can also be glued and laminated to each other and to other materials such as carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) and fiberglass (GFRPs). These features make airloys more than just technological wonders but actually practical for real-world engineering applications.

Electrical Conductivity and
Surface Area

Airloys tailored for thermal and structural applications are electrically insulating with dielectric constants as low as 1.1 and typically boast surface areas of 200-800 m² g^-1–orders of magnitude higher than conventional materials. Airloys can also be made electrically conducting with specific surface areas as high as 3000 m² g^-1. This combination of conductivity and ultrahigh surface area in a mechanically robust form factor make conductive airloys uniquely valuable for advanced battery media, supercapacitor / ultracapacitor electrodes, desalination systems, fuel cells, and other electrochemical devices.

Like Nothing on Earth

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:58:46 +0000

Airloys from Aerogel Technologies are ultralight superinsulating materials with the strength to stand up to real-world applications.

Airloys are a new class of advanced engineering materials that combine the strength of conventional plastics with the low density and superinsulating properties of aerogels. Airloys are strong, stiff, and tough and are among the world’s best thermal and acoustic insulators. Like classic aerogels, airloys exhibit ultra high internal surface area and can be electrically insulating or conductive.

Airloys are engineered at the sub-micron level to deliver unprecedented performance for lightweight structures, multifunctional superinsulation, oil spill reclamation, batteries, supercapacitors and ultracapacitors, sensors, and catalyst supports.